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Elvira (Fairchild) Malcolm

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Item Type
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Description
Elvira (maiden name Fairchild) Malcolm was born April 12th 1803 and passed away in 1841 - the inscriptions listing the date is only semi-legible, but appears to read July 21st. She was the wife of James Malcolm and is buried at Fairchild Cemetery.
Notes
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Inscriptions
SACRED
to the memory of
ELVIRA FAIRCHILD
Wife of
James Malcolm
who was born Apr. 12th
1803. She departed this life
July? 21st, 1841. She died as
she had lived, triumphing in
the Christian hope.
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Oft we will seek her lonely grave
With slow & solemn tread,
& there in sweet silence ???
Communion with thee ???
& as remembrance bring to ???
The scenes of forever years
Oh! dear love sweet to taste?
The luxury of ???
Date of Publication
12 Apr 1803
Subject(s)
Local identifier
2017CM512
Collection
Cemeteries of Brant County
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Fairchild Cemetery:
    Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 43.0636604082128 Longitude: -80.3424661532593
Copyright Statement
Public domain: Copyright has expired according to Canadian law. No restrictions on use.
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